A beard comb can drastically enhance your appearance and make your beard look handsome, styled, and even longer. While you're growing your beard, your beard will become more and more unruly and stubborn so investing in a quality beard comb will make all the difference.
Beard oils, balms, and waxes are great, but unless you have a tool to redirect those wild hairs in the beard style you desire, your beard will still look amateur.
The investment of a high quality beard comb goes without saying. So let's look at the top 5 best factors to consider in choosing the best beard comb for you and your beard.
Material:
This is going to be the difference between a $5 plastic comb and a $30 natural, wooden comb. Choosing the right material …show more content…
Sandalwood
2. Acetate Plastic (not the cheap kind of plastic)
3. Buffalo Ox Horn
Teeth Size
Long, short, pointed, rounded, wide-teeth, fine-teeth, there are a myriad of sizes to choose from. This factor depends on the state of your beard. Is your beard unruly? Thick or thin haired? How "groomed and clean" do you want your beard to appear?
Generally, you should avoid combs with a "pick-like" ending of the teeth as this can be uncomfortable and damaging to the skin and hair. Rounded is the way to go.
• Wide teeth is generally better for men with massive beards (1 year-3 year length). An overly fine teethed comb can have a snagging effect for longer beards.
• Fine teethed combs are perfect for beginner beards and beardsmen just looking for a more kempt and professional bearded appearance.
• Somewhere in the middle between fine and wide is the most optimal and versatile for any beard.
Beard Oil's Best Friend
This factor is ultimately subjective, but a beard comb used with a beard oil can achieve the most desired benefits, plus the uniquely rich mixture of scents. In particular, a sandalwood comb has these features:
• Ability to absorb beard oils/balms to redistribute along your beard